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Sunday college football review including refrigerating players, coaching from...
Aaron Cornia/Mississippi StateMississippi State’s Kylin Hill runs for a big gain against Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns. These eyes watched 14 hours of college football Saturday, often viewing two games at...
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Tate Reeves defeats Jim Hood, secures Republican sweep of statewide offices
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaTate Reeves speaks at the Westin after winning the governor election Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves defeated Democratic...
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Delta school district wins appeal process to change accountability ratings
After multiple requests to deny a Delta school district’s appeal for accountability grade changes, the Mississippi State Board of Education reversed the original decision and granted the North Bolivar...
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Gunn again named speaker, White tapped as pro tem at Republican caucus meeting
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaMississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn speaks during the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. Incumbent Speaker Philip...
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Photo Gallery | ICE raid aftermath: Congressional hearing held in Mississippi
The Committee on Homeland Security held a field hearing at Tougaloo College, Thursday, November 7, 2018. The hearing highlighted the impact on the community from the massive August immigration raid....
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Nobody was shooting 61 ‘in their dreams,’ but Julia Johnson did it in real...
Ole Miss athleticsJulia Johnson’s swing was nearly flawless during her record round of 61 at San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico. Ole Miss assistant women’s golf coach Zach Byrd played in three NCAA...
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For first time, Hood faces same headwinds as other Mississippi Democrats
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaAttorney General Jim Hood performed at about the same levels among African American voters who went to the polls as did Mike Espy in the 2018 U.S....
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Former Miss America pageant leader mulls Sen. Hyde-Smith challenge in 2020...
Courtesy Randle StrategiesJosh Randle Josh Randle, who previously served as president of the Miss America Organization, has formed an exploratory committee to consider running as a Republican against...
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Billy McCoy, former House speaker and one of the architects of school funding...
The end of Billy McCoy’s tenure as Democratic speaker in 2011 marked the last hurrah for the so-called rural white Democrats. William J. “Billy” McCoy, former two-term speaker of the Mississippi House...
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Who would have believed it? Ole Miss’s Coach Zero becomes LSU’s stable genius
Rogelio V. Solis, APLSU head coach Ed Orgeron was frowning during a 37-7 loss to Mississippi State in 2017, but he has been smiling a lot lately. So, imagine we’ve gone back in time to the Saturday of...
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Weaponizing Trump? Chris McDaniel strikes dour tone in decision to sit out...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/ Report for AmericaChris McDaniel speaks to his supporters during a campaign stop on Lakeland Drive in Flowood Monday, November 5, 2018. Republican State Sen. Chris...
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Gov. Bryant announces $53 million in restoration projects for Gulf Coast...
BILOXI — Building marshes, tracing water pollution, reviving the oyster population, and workforce training were just some of the many projects Gov. Phil Bryant announced at this week’s Mississippi...
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‘An artist with a civic responsibility’: Nick Cave exhibition at Mississippi...
Photo by Sherry LucasArtist Nick Cave discusses his work, “Hustle Coat,” an installation in “Nick Cave: Feat.” at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Eye-popping colors and rich, captivating textures grab...
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Who’s teaching Mississippi’s children? A deep dive into race, gender of...
Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today/Reporter for AmericaKaitlyn Barton takes her dog, Olive, out and watches as she runs around before getting dressed and prepared to work her second job at Yazoo Pass...
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Former Greenville mayor, turned environment advocate: How the air we breathe...
Moms Clean Air ForceHeather McTeer Toney was Greenville’s youngest, first woman, and first black mayor. Greenville native Heather McTeer Toney served as the Delta city’s mayor for two terms, from 2004...
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SEC’s original office, in downtown Jackson, finally will have a historic marker
The Standard Life Building in downtown Jackson was the original office of the Southeastern Conference. This Wednesday (Nov. 20) at 10:30 a.m., a historic marker will be unveiled at the Standard Life...
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USM standout Dorbeck wins Kent Hull Trophy
Southern Miss athleticsAt 6 feet, 6 inches and 320 pounds, Drake Dorbeck anchors the Southern Miss offensive line. Southern Miss left tackle Drake Dorbeck on Monday became the first Golden Eagle to win...
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Reeves says he’s looking for talented people: ‘We have started the process of...
Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today, Report For AmericaTate Reeves and his wife Elee Reeves walk into Liberty Baptist Church in Flowood to vote during Election Day. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves,...
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Vicksburg native pours Mississippi values in Nashville’s Yazoo Brewing Company
Photo by Adam Jones Vicksburg native Linus Hall, owner of Yazoo Brewing Company in Nashville, stands outside the brewery’s 6,000-square-foot taproom that opened in October. The brewery has been in...
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Gulf Coast leaders form coalition to protect Mississippi Sound after...
GULFPORT — How can Mississippi restore its coastal waters to their health and stability of a hundred years ago? Albeit a lofty goal, state officials, Gulf Coast mayors and supervisors gathered...
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